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Anna Caballero

Democrat, State Senate
District 14, Merced
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2006-2010
  • Senate: 2018-present

News coverage of Anna Caballero

Bio

Anna Caballero, 71, is a lawyer, the former mayor of Salinas and a member of former Gov. Jerry Brown’s cabinet. She spent 15 years on the Salinas City Council and served as its mayor. She was elected to the Assembly in 2006. In 2010, she ran for Senate and lost to Republican Ceres Mayor Anthony Cannella. In 2011, Brown appointed her as his secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. She’s a graduate of UCLA law school and UC San Diego. She’s married with three children and six grandchildren.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 38 bills:
13 Passed
7 Failed
18 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 13 passed, 7 failed, and 18 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Governor's Cup Foundation$287.5Jul 17, 2021golf
California Correctional Peace Officers Association$287.5Jul 17, 2021golf
Governor's Cup Foundation$281.06Jul 16, 2021reception
CALChamber$240.71Oct 26, 2021dinner
E & J Gallo Winery$214.24Dec 21, 2021wine
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020$158.2May 24, 2021dinner
Nossaman$127.64Dec 7, 2021gift bag
Governor's Cup Foundation$89.76Jul 17, 2021golf balls
Sempra Energy$83.33Jul 16, 2021dinner
Re-Elect Senator Atkins$80.71Feb 23, 2021jacket
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Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#8/120

This legislator is ranked 8th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Anna Caballero

SJR 16
Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress
Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
SB 942
Civil detainees.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health

In Progress
Civil detainees.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health
SB 599
Atmospheric rivers: research: forecasting methods: experimental tools.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

In Progress
Atmospheric rivers: research: forecasting methods: experimental tools.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
SB 1194
Immigration Legal Fellowship Project.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress
Immigration Legal Fellowship Project.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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Aug 17, 2026

SB 1005

Local agency: payment: rounding amount.

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Aug 17, 2026

SB 1129

State Bar of California: community justice worker program.

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Aug 6, 2026

SR 119

No Bills Identified

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Jul 1, 2026

SB 690

Crimes: invasion of privacy.

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Jul 1, 2026

SB 1171

State funds: grant programs: loan programs: eligibility.

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Jul 1, 2026

SB 1116

Planning and zoning: housing development projects: subdivisions.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 942

Civil detainees.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 1108

Grassland Ecological Area Conservancy.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 811

Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 1153

Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 1091

Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program.

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Jun 29, 2026

SJR 16

Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.

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District

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District 14 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2022):

Amnon Shor
43.7%
Anna Caballero (Incumbent)
56.3%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age